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For most women, periods operate like clockwork. They start a fixed number of days after the last time they began, give or take a couple of days or so, then last a few days before the cycle begins again. But some women'

You know that joke, usually used when you feel something super specific that doesn't seem to have a name, that goes, "What's the German word for _____?" For ovulation cramps, that joke holds up.Referred to in the

After several months of getting migraines every two weeks, like clockwork, I finally opened up my calendar, determined to figure out what was triggering them. As I scrutinized the dates of my episodes, I started to connect the dots. Why did I

'I tried the best I could to keep it covered with the tote bag I was carrying.'

Periods are already annoying enough-but when you leak through your clothes on a heavy day, it just makes everything worse. Not only is it embarrassing, but bystanders aren't always understanding. Recently, one woman even said she was fired from

For those of us without biology degrees, we don't know a lot about ovulation. Other than, obviously, you kind of need to be ovulating to get pregnant, seeing as that's when an egg is released.Luckily, some people

You've almost certainly been there. A few days before your period starts, and a big, greasy pizza dripping with cheese sounds like the most satisfying thing in the world-or make that a big pizza with a chocolate bar on

Living life can be tiring, amirite? But if the week of your period leaves you feeling exhausted, it's worth knowing that there's a real, scientific reason behind your sleepiness.Aside from dealing with the cramps, headaches, and bloating that's